exalt

UK: /ɪɡˈzɔːlt/ US: /ɪgˈzɔlt/ ,(ig zôlt′)

WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2025

ex•alt /ɪgˈzɔlt/   v. [~ + object]

1. to raise in rank, power, or character; elevate.
2. to praise highly;
   extol.

ex•al•ta•tion /ˌɛgzɔlˈteɪʃən, ˌɛksɔl-/   v. [~ + object]

See -alti-.

WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2025

ex•alt  (ig zôlt′), v.t. 

1. to raise in rank, honor, power, character, quality, etc.;
   elevate:
   He was exalted to the position of president.
2. to praise;
   extol:
   to exalt someone to the skies.
3. to stimulate, as the imagination:
   The lyrics of Shakespeare exalted the audience.
4. to intensify, as a color:
   complementary colors exalt each other.
5. [Obs.] to elate, as with pride or joy.

• Latin exaltāre to lift up, equivalent. to ex- ex-¹ + alt(us) high + -āre infinitive ending
• late Middle English exalten 1375–1425

ex•alt′er, n. 
Synonyms

• 1. promote, dignify, raise, ennoble. See elevate. 
• 2. glorify.

Antonyms

• 1. humble.
• 2. depreciate.

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exalt / ɪɡˈzɔːlt/ verb (transitive)

1. to raise or elevate in rank, position, dignity, etc
2. to praise highly; glorify; extol
3. to stimulate the mind or imagination of; excite
4. to increase the intensity of (a colour, etc)
5. to fill with joy or delight; elate
6. to lift up physically

Etymology: 15th Century: from Latin exaltāre to raise, from altus high

exˈalter noun

USAGE
Exalt is sometimes wrongly used where exult is meant: he was exulting (not exalting) in his win earlier that day